San Jose, CA Retail Space for Lease

Search 168 retail listing(s) in San Jose, CA and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

Modera San Pedro Square

45 N. San Pedro St, Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$0.25/SF/MO
1 space available / 1,406 SF
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Gould Shopping Center

1001-1071 East Capitol Expressway, Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$39.00/SF/YR
3 spaces available / 1,300 - 3,150 SF
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1302 Lincoln Ave

1302 Lincoln Ave, Willow Glen, San Jose, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$45.00/SF/YR
1 space available / 1,045 SF
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189 West Santa Clara Street

189 West Santa Clara Street, Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$3.75/SF/MO
1 space available / 9,550 SF
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787 The Alameda

787 The Alameda, Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA
Space Type

Retail
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1 space available / 4,334 SF
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1182-1190 Lincoln

1182-1190 Lincoln Ave, Willow Glen, San Jose, CA
Space Type

Retail
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1 space available / 7,264 SF
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1828 W San Carlos Street

1828 W San Carlos Street, Burbank, San Jose, CA
Space Type

Retail
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1 space available / 400 SF
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2318 Stevens Creek Blvd

2318 Stevens Creek Blvd, Burbank, San Jose, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$0.20/SF/MO
1 space available / 1,500 SF
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Retail Space Rents in San Jose, CA

Rent costs for this type of commercial space depend on a variety of factors. The foremost of these is location, which will dictate how accessible a business is and how much foot traffic it gets. Other factors, such as space type and lease structure, also come into play. On average, retail space for lease in San Jose asks $37.41 per square foot.

Retail Space Lease Types in San Jose, CA

The most common type of lease agreement you’ll find here is NNN, with 75 space(s) available under this type of arrangement. The local market is also home to 1 retail space(s) offered under a Full Service lease agreement type, and 1 Modified Gross listing(s).

Most Common Type of Lease for Retail Buildings in San Jose, CA

NNN 75
Full Service 1
Modified Gross 1

Average Size of Retail Space for Lease in San Jose, CA

The average size for this type of rental opportunity in San Jose is 1,000 sqft to 2,500 sqft. Currently, the local market offers 175 listing(s) within that size range. You can also search 57 listing(s) in the 2,500 sqft to 5,000 sqft range. It should be noted that spaces in this real estate category are generally specialized to cater to the needs of a particular business, so the average sizes of different retail space types can vary greatly.

Retail Space Types You Can Lease in San Jose, CA

Retail space in San Jose comes in all types, shapes, and sizes, so you have a good chance to find the right space for your business. The most common type here is listed as Restaurant and you can find 36 such space(s) available.  

Restaurant spaces listed for rent here have an average size of 2,158 square feet. Retail space specialized for restaurants usually includes ample seating areas and enough room for the safe preparation of food. Restaurant spaces may be embedded in a larger mall or can be freestanding buildings.

The local market is also home to 20 space(s) listed as Interior Retail. The average size you can expect to find for this category is 1,810 square feet. Interior retail space can accommodate a wide variety of vendors and is designed specifically to enhance the experience of the clients and to encourage them to engage with the products and services that are being offered.

What’s more, you can find 5 listing(s) in the Street Retail category, currently available in the average size of 2,155 square feet. You’ll find street retail spaces are mostly located in urban and suburban areas that have high foot traffic. This type of space is often a great choice for smaller retailers that are looking for well-positioned points of sale.

Number of Retail Spaces for Lease in San Jose, CA, by Use Type

Restaurant

Interior Retail

Street Retail

Average Retail Listing Size in San Jose, CA, by Use Type

Restaurant

2,158 sq. ft.

Interior Retail

1,810 sq. ft.

Street Retail

2,155 sq. ft.

However, besides these popular subtypes, the market has a lot to offer for entrepreneurs looking for the right space to promote their business and get their goods to customers.

Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in San Jose, CA

In general, the most successful retail businesses are located within relatively close proximity of each other, which leads to some neighborhoods becoming famous shopping destinations. Even in the case of suburban strip malls, the simple fact that so many different products can be purchased under the same roof can encourage customers to spend more.

Downtown San Jose is your top choice for lease opportunities, as it is currently home to the highest number of listings — 59 retail space(s). The most popular space type here is Restaurant. You can find 3 such listing(s) here.

San Jose’s second most popular area is West San Jose, where you can find 35 retail listing(s). The most likely type of space you can rent here is Interior Retail. If this is the kind of property you are looking for, you will find 3 listing(s) available here.

Blossom Valley is also among the best areas to search for your next commercial space. Here you can find 31 retail space(s) available for consideration by prospective tenants, of which 3 are Restaurant.

Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in San Jose, CA

Downtown San Jose

West San Jose

Blossom Valley

Fairgrounds

East San Jose

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Retail Space for Lease

When you’re looking to give your business a storefront, there are a lot of decisions to be made. The first choice is, of course, location. You’ll have to decide whether your business would operate better in the heart of the city or if it is more likely to thrive in a suburban setting.

How much space do you think you will need? A smaller, more specialized business may find a mall space to be more than accommodating, but if you’re looking to set up a business like a diner, car wash, or furniture store, a freestanding space or big box retail space in a shopping center may be more appropriate.

Some properties also go the extra mile to become more environmentally friendly, which is often indicated by a LEED certification. The San Jose real estate market is home to 3 LEED-certified retail building(s). This kind of space represents 1.51% of the city’s total retail real estate.

Distribution of LEED-Certified Retail Properties in San Jose, CA

LEED Silver

LEED

Data based on retail spaces listed for rent on CommercialSearch.com

Recent Retail Market News

Meta’s 1.6 MSF Silicon Valley Mixed-Use Campus Left in Limbo

The tech giant cited changing market conditions and a shift in space requirements as reasons for the decision to halt development.

Sterling Logistics Fund Acquires Former Bay Area Walmart Store

Plans call for the property’s redevelopment into warehouse space.

Bay Area Retail Center Trades for $95M

Arc Capital Partners and Milan Capital Management purchased the asset.

Canada’s Largest Asian Food Retailer Expands to California

T&T Supermarket Inc. will also open two stores in Washington.

San Jose Shopping Center Gets $21M Refi

JLL Capital Markets arranged the ten-year, fixed-rate loan.

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San Jose, CA Retail Space for Lease

Modera San Pedro Square

Gould Shopping Center

1302 Lincoln Ave

189 West Santa Clara Street

787 The Alameda

1182-1190 Lincoln

1828 W San Carlos Street

2318 Stevens Creek Blvd

Retail Space Rents in San Jose, CA

Retail Space Lease Types in San Jose, CA

Most Common Type of Lease for Retail Buildings in San Jose, CA

Average Size of Retail Space for Lease in San Jose, CA

Retail Space Types You Can Lease in San Jose, CA

Number of Retail Spaces for Lease in San Jose, CA, by Use Type

Average Retail Listing Size in San Jose, CA, by Use Type

Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in San Jose, CA

Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in San Jose, CA

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Retail Space for Lease

Distribution of LEED-Certified Retail Properties in San Jose, CA

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Meta’s 1.6 MSF Silicon Valley Mixed-Use Campus Left in Limbo

Sterling Logistics Fund Acquires Former Bay Area Walmart Store

Bay Area Retail Center Trades for $95M

Canada’s Largest Asian Food Retailer Expands to California

San Jose Shopping Center Gets $21M Refi

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